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what size tires?

my rims are 16x7.5 and i don't to have a huge cap between the wheel and the fender. i was think 205/55/16 for the front and don't know what for the rear. any help is appreciated

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Try 225/55/16

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I have 205's on the front and 225 on the back. My wheels are 16 x 8. I have a slightly lower profile on the rear, this is deliberate and offsets the difference in the tread width. Hope this helps.

Cheers Sue

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Try 225/55/16

The correct tire profile in that size is a 225/50 16.

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